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LSE

LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

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Venture Capital

A type of financing that investors provide to startups, who sometimes announce getting said financing in TechCrunch, to big fanfare.

Forward pricing

Mutual funds are traded on a forward pricing basis, meaning the price you see will be different to the price you may trade at.

Yield

Income from an investment as a percentage of its current price.

Bull market

We explain what a 'bull market' means

Earnings per share

We look at what earnings per share mean and how to calculate it

American Depository Receipts (ADRs)

Tradeable assets that let Americans invest in overseas stocks using US laws and dollars.

Gross Margin

The difference between a company's revenue and the cost to produce its goods/services, divided by revenue.

Stock Exchange

A physical/digital place where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.

Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.

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